A Taiwan study on COVID-19 transmission was recently published in the prestigious U.S.-headquartered JAMA Internal Medicine, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center under the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Centers for Disease Control May 2.
“Contact Tracing Assessment of COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics in Taiwan and Risk at Different Exposure Periods Before and After Symptom Onset” indicates that transmission of virus, which was first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, occurs before and one week after the onset of symptoms. The findings are based on research involving 100 confirmed cases and contacts in Taiwan.
Published by a host of agencies and experts, including CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Center and Office of Preventive Medicine and National Taiwan University’s College of Public Health, the research is expected to assist in minimizing transmission during periods of high infection. It also highlights the country’s status as a leader in studying and combating coronavirus.
Established in 1908, JAMA Internal Medicine is a monthly medical journal published by the American Medical Association, the largest association of physicians and medical students in the U.S.
Latest statistics from the CECC reveal 437 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan as of May 4, with six deaths. A total of 3,542,250 cases have been identified in 185 other countries and territories. (TYT-E)
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